Fraudsters and Fantasists

Byron’s growing fame and popularity obviously include a few negatives. One of them is this notoriety attracts fraudsters and fantasists. Often these characters come head-to-head with the real estate industry and buyers’ agents in particular. This article from the Doman talks about some of these individuals who circle around some of the top-end properties in Sydney.

A few years ago, a well-dressed couple with lots of bling did the rounds here. They were shown lots of properties and made all the right noises before fading off into oblivion. No one who dealt with them could figure out what kind of scam they were playing. It was probably they were just dreaming they were in the multi-million-dollar, property-buying game. This included spending money on solicitors and building reports. It would seem harmless enough but is a waste of time for those professionals involved.